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Sunday, October 21, 2012

HERBERT DeROSE, SPARROWBUSH, NEW YORK

Herbert DeRose of Sparrowbush,New York entered into rest unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2012. He was 79 years old.
Son of the late Walter and Elva (Carlock) DeRose, he was born April 10, 1933 in Paterson, NJ.
Herb was a union carpenter, working for many different area contractors before retiring with Zitone Construction. He was a member of Smokey Ridge Hunting Club, Sparrowbush. He was an active member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church and it’s Men’s Club. Herb enjoyed woodworking, hunting, camping, doing his puzzles, baking muffins and most importantly spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Lois Babcock DeRose, his four sons, Dennis and his wife Carla of Middletown, Greg and his wife Sue of Sparrowbush, Keith and his wife Holly of Kentucky, Brian and his wife Kathy of Slate Hill; his daughter Laurie and her husband Arnold of Allen, Texas. He is further survived by his nine grandchildren, Mireille, Michelle, Michael, Nicole, Kristi, Joe, Ashley, Amber and Antonio and four great-grandchildren, Zoe, Lucas, Diego and Michael. He is also survived by one brother, Hank and his wife Betty of Tennessee, two sisters, Marion Miller and her husband Ed of Connecticut and Lois DeRose and her husband Percy of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by several beloved sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, Judy Hoover of Port Jervis, Sue and Dana King of Circleville, Floyd Babcock and Dawn Amato of Sparrowbush,and Al Hoover of the State of Florida, in addition to several nieces, nephews and many beloved friends. He was predeceased by one brother Robert DeRose and three sisters, Marge Matthews, Evelyn Blamey and Dorothy Marion.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23 at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24 at the funeral home, with a private burial to be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Herb’s behalf may be sent to Sparrowbush Methodist Church, P.O. Box 596 Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Arrangements are by the Knight-auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.